Download a free Ireland blank map or outline map of Ireland in printable PDF format. These maps are useful for geography lessons, classroom activities, quizzes, studying counties, and personal projects.
The collection includes an Ireland outline map, blank county maps, maps with towns, and detailed printable maps that can be downloaded as A4 or A5 PDFs.
Outline Map of Ireland
The Ireland blank map below shows the outline of the island of Ireland. It includes the boundary between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, making it useful for basic geography exercises and map-labeling activities.
Ireland Blank Map with Counties
This Ireland blank map with counties shows the internal county boundaries of the Republic of Ireland and the outline of Northern Ireland. It can be used for identifying, labeling, and memorizing Ireland’s counties.
Students can use this map to practice identifying Ireland’s counties without the names already printed on the map.
Blank Map of Ireland
This blank map of Ireland adds surrounding water bodies to the map, providing a useful exercise for physical and regional geography.
Students can label geographical features such as the Atlantic Ocean, Irish Sea, North Channel, Celtic Sea, and St George’s Channel.
This makes the map suitable for classroom worksheets, geography tests, and independent study.
Blank Map of Ireland with Counties
If you want to practice both county locations and major towns, this blank map of Ireland with counties provides additional geographical detail.
The map can be used to practice locating counties and their county towns.
Counties of Ireland and County Towns
The Republic of Ireland has 26 traditional counties, while Northern Ireland has 6 counties. The island therefore has 32 traditional counties in total.
For the Republic of Ireland, commonly used county and county-town pairings include:
| County | County town / administrative centre |
|---|
| Carlow | Carlow |
| Cavan | Cavan |
| Clare | Ennis |
| Cork | Cork |
| Donegal | Lifford |
| Dublin | Dublin |
| Galway | Galway |
| Kerry | Tralee |
| Kildare | Naas |
| Kilkenny | Kilkenny |
| Laois | Portlaoise |
| Leitrim | Carrick-on-Shannon |
| Limerick | Limerick |
| Longford | Longford |
| Louth | Dundalk |
| Mayo | Castlebar |
| Meath | Navan |
| Monaghan | Monaghan |
| Offaly | Tullamore |
| Roscommon | Roscommon |
| Sligo | Sligo |
| Tipperary | Clonmel and Nenagh |
| Waterford | Waterford |
| Westmeath | Mullingar |
| Wexford | Wexford |
| Wicklow | Wicklow |
Blank Ireland Map with Counties and Towns
The most detailed Ireland blank map in this collection includes county boundaries and additional towns. It can be used for more advanced geography exercises involving administrative divisions, locations, and regional identification.
Use this map to create geography worksheets, county-labeling exercises, classroom quizzes, and revision activities.
How to Use an Ireland Blank Map
An Ireland blank map can be used for several learning activities:
- Label the 26 counties of the Republic of Ireland.
- Identify the six traditional counties of Northern Ireland.
- Mark major cities and towns.
- Label surrounding seas and channels.
- Practice county locations from memory.
- Create classroom geography quizzes.
- Prepare printable homework or revision worksheets.
- Compare a blank map with a labeled reference map.
Geography Facts About Ireland
Ireland is an island in north-western Europe. The island is divided politically between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, which is part of the United Kingdom.
The island covers approximately 84,421 km². The Republic of Ireland occupies most of the island, while Northern Ireland covers the north-eastern portion.
Dublin is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland. Belfast is the capital and largest city of Northern Ireland.
Ireland is surrounded by several important bodies of water, including the Atlantic Ocean, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and North Channel.
The island’s geography includes mountains, lowlands, rivers, lakes, coastal areas and extensive stretches of Atlantic coastline.
Why Use a Printable Ireland Map?
Printable maps are particularly useful when learners need to actively work with geographical information rather than simply view a completed map.
A blank map allows students to test their knowledge by filling in county names, cities, towns, water bodies and other geographical features. Teachers can also reuse the same PDF for different worksheets and assessments.
For best results, use a blank map together with a labeled reference map so learners can check their answers after completing an exercise.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is an Ireland blank map?
An Ireland blank map is an unlabeled map designed for identifying and labeling geographical features such as counties, towns, cities and water bodies.
Can I download the Ireland blank map as a PDF?
Yes. The maps on this page are available as printable A4 and A5 PDF files.
How many counties are on the island of Ireland?
There are 32 traditional counties on the island of Ireland: 26 in the Republic of Ireland and 6 in Northern Ireland.
How many counties are in the Republic of Ireland?
The Republic of Ireland has 26 traditional counties.
Can students use a blank Ireland map for geography practice?
Yes. A blank map can be used to practice county locations, cities, towns, water bodies and other geographical features.
What is the capital of Ireland?
Dublin is the capital of the Republic of Ireland.
What is the capital of Northern Ireland?
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland.
What size are the printable Ireland maps?
The maps on this page are available in A4 and A5 PDF formats, making them suitable for standard home and classroom printing.
What are the main bodies of water around Ireland?
The island is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean, Irish Sea, Celtic Sea and North Channel, among other surrounding waters.
Are the maps free to download?
The maps provided on this page are available for free download for educational, personal and other permitted uses. Check the site’s current terms if you intend to reproduce or redistribute the files commercially.
Reference link
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/campaigns/ordnance-survey-of-northern-ireland
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/northern-ireland-office
https://education.nationalgeographic.org/resource/ireland
https://www.britannica.com/place/Ireland
https://printableworldmaps.net/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/Outline-Map-of-Ireland-A4.pdf
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